Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Classic Uptown Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (76 Rentals)

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517 Adams St NE
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517 Adams St NE

517 Adams St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Canoan Village
$1,092 - $1,757
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Canoan Village

5300 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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AYA ABQ
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$1,094 - $4,618
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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Milo
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$1,098 - $1,390
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Calero
$1,131 - $1,905
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Calero

8000 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Casa Tierra
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$1,214 - $5,670
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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
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$1,237 - $1,870
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sierra Meadows
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$1,279 - $2,113
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Sierra Meadows

4224-4246 Eubank BlvdAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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property at 720 Truman St NE

$1,300 - $1,900

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720 Truman St NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110
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Uptown Square
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$1,376 - $1,686
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Uptown Square

7000 Phoenix Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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property at 8301 Comanche Ct NE

$1,450

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8301 Comanche Ct NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110
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Fair Plaza Apartments
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Fair Plaza Apartments

5901 Alice Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Somerset Lofts
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Somerset Lofts

700 Truman St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Classic Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Classic Uptown area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Juniper Flats priced from $700. Nova Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Classic Uptown apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper FlatsArroyoStudio,1BA$700
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Studio + DenStudio,1BA$799
The Villas at UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800
Nova Peak Gated Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$850
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio,1BA$855
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$868
Executive East Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$875
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Classic Uptown, NM

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Classic Uptown area is the $1.02 price per square foot 3 bedroom 2 bathroom TC Model at Via Apartments in the in the North Valley neighborhood starting from $1,331. The second greatest value Classic Uptown apartment is the Two Bedroom - Fully Remodeled Model at Pinon Terrace starting at $1,245 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Classic Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Via Apartments3 bedroom 2 bathroom TC3BR,2BA$1.02
Pinon TerraceTwo Bedroom - Fully Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.13
Arlo ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.45
Woodberry Heights2x12BR,1BA$1.35
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
517 Adams St NE517 Adams St NE1BR,1BA$1.22
Wyoming Place Apartments1 Bed B1BR,1BA$1.43
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
Executive East Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.25
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.36

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Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, NM

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, and the greater Albuquerque area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Classic Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Classic Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Classic Uptown is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Classic Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Classic Uptown is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Classic Uptown costs $1,584.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Classic Uptown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 28 regular apartments in Classic Uptown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Classic Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Classic Uptown have an average cost of $309 which is $1,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Classic Uptown.

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